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After Court Hearing, Edie Windsor Says 'It's Gonna Be Good'

Professor Pamela Karlan spoke to the Advocate's Lucas Grindley about her client Edith Windsor's 44-year relationship with Thea Spyer during a press conference after the Supreme Court hearing.

Edie Windsor got loud cheers as she exited the Supreme Court with her lawyer and offered an evaluation of how the hearing went: "I felt very respected, and I think it's gonna be good."

Her lawyer Roberta Kaplan, who is gay, told reporters she also had a sense that "it went well." But if there's any indication of how things unfolded, it might be the curious response of the Defense of Marriage Act's backers.

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For her part, Windsor shared the love story between her and Thea Spyer, which lasted 44 years (one for each step taken down from the Supreme Court, co-counsel Pamela Karlan noted). Windsor said she was sure her late wife was there with her and would be proud.